Kid Friendly New York City Street Fairs for 2007

New York City Street Fairs are little festivals designed to be a great weekend for all. They are very family friendly, and while they may not have completely kid only events, they do have plenty of events that kids will appreciate. There are bargains, street performers, and wonderfully delicious food expos.

Stroll through the vintage and handmade items, engage in soul provoking blues and other musical treats, and partake in tasteful ethnic eats at bargain basement prices. All in all, what a wonderful way to spend a weekend with your child in New York City. New York City Street Fairs happen with rhythmic frequency and you never have to wait long for another one to come around. Below are some of the upcoming New York City Street Fairs coming up in 2007.

Don't forget that when you go to a street fair you need to realize that with it being indeed a "street fair" it all depends on weather. Realise that you will need a backup plan should the weather turn for the worse. Don't get sucked into buying things in the street fair that you wouldn't buy normally. Sometimes your child may see plenty to holler for in these wide open airy events. The prices look good, but the addage of "buyer beware" still applies. Ask for a business license and vendor card on higher priced purchases and pay with a credit card so that you have a bit of buyer protection. And lastly, keep an eye on your valuables. Whenever there is a crowd there is bound to be pickpockets. Watch for the "bump and run" where they accidentally bump into you and suddenly down the walkway you find out the wallet you were holding in the back pocket is gone.

REST OF APRIL

Sat. April 14 17th Annual Upper Broadway Spring Festival
Broadway, 110-118 Sts. (east side of Broadway)

Saturday April 21st Times Square Spring Block Party
(on 45th Street from 6th - 7th Avenue)

Sun. April 22 16th Annual West Side Spring Festival
Broadway, 96-110 Sts. (east)

Sunday April 22nd Earth Awareness Day Festival
(on Waverly Place from Broadway - 5th Avenue)

Saturday April 28th P.A.L. Festival
(on University Place from Waverly Pl. - 12th St.)

Sunday April 29th Third Avenue Merchants Spring Expo
(on 3rd Ave. from 23rd - 34th St.)

Sun. April 29 14th Annual Spring Crafts Festival
Broadway, 66-72 Sts. (west)

MAY

Friday May 4th NYC Business Expo
(on Fulton St. from Water - Gold Street)

Saturday May 5th Romania Day Festival
(on Water St. from Fulton Street - Broad St.)

Sunday May 6th The Annual Village Fair
(on Broadway from Houston - Grand Street)

Sun. May 6 19th Annual Broadway Spring Festival
Broadway, 86-96 Sts. (east)

Friday May 11th Civic Community Day Fair
(on Murray Street from Broadway - Church Street)

Saturday May 12th Gramercy Park Neighborhood Festival
(on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd Street)

Sunday May 13th Amsterdam Avenue Fair
(on Amsterdam Avenue from 96th - 106th Street)

Friday May 18th Financial Community Day Festival
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Saturday May 19th Children of The World Festival
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Sunday May 20th Murray Hill Neighborhood Festival
(on 35th Street from Lexington - Park Avenue)

Sunday May 20th Upper Eastside Block Party
(on 74th Street from 1st - 2nd Avenue)

Saturday May 26th Lower Third Avenue Spring Festival
(on 3rd Avenue from 6th - 14th Street)

Sunday May 27th The Times Square Fair
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Sun. May 27 20th Annual Livable West Side Festival
Broadway, 72-86 Sts. (west)

Mon. May 28 Annual Cedar Lane Street Fair Teaneck, New Jersey

Monday May 28th Madison Avenue Community Expo
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

JUNE

Saturday June 2nd Lexington Avenue Spring Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Sun. June 3 30th Annual Plantathon & Crafts Fair
Broadway, 73-86 Sts., (east)

Sunday June 3rd 2nd Avenue - Spring Jubilee
(on Second Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Friday June 8th Tribeca Community Fair
(on West Broadway from Barclay - Chambers Street)

Saturday June 9th Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood - 2nd Avenue Fair
(on Second Avenue from 14th - 23rd Street)

Sunday June 10th N.Y.C. Expo
(on 3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Friday June 15th Financial Community Day Festival Series
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Saturday June 16th Second Avenue Summer Fair
(on Second Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Sunday June 17th International Cultures Festival
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Saturday June 23rd Times Square Expo
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Sunday June 24th Gramercy Park Fair
(on 3rd Avenue from 14th - 23rd Street)

Sun. June 24 17th Annual Columbus Avenue Summer Festival
Columbus Ave, 86-96 Sts.

Saturday June 30th Times Square Block Party
(on 46th Street from 7th - 8th Avenue)

JULY

Wednesday July 4th The Great July 4th Festival
(on Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street)

Friday July 6th Financial Community Day Festival Series
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Saturday July 7th 6th Avenue Summerfest
(on 6th Avenue from 23rd - 33rd Street)

Sunday July 8th USO - Avenue of the Americas Summerfest
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Friday July 13th The Madison Square Festival
(on 24th Street from Madison - Park Avenue)

Saturday July 14th Park Avenue Summerfest
(on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd Street)

Sunday July 15th NYC Celebration of Nations Festival
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday July 21st NYC Unfolds Street Fair
(on Broadway from Houston - Grand St. )

Sunday July 22nd East Side Summer Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday July 28th Washington Sq. Summer Fair
(on Bleecker St. from Broadway - 6th Ave.)

Sunday July 29th 52nd Association Jazz Festival
(on 52nd Street from Lexington - 7th Avenue)

AUGUST

Friday August 3rd Manhattan Youth Fair
(on West Broadway from Barclay - Chambers Street)

Saturday August 4th The C.O.R.E. Health Expo
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Sunday August 5th Festival of the Americas
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th St.)

Friday August 10th Financial Community Day Festival Series
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Saturday August 11th Greenwich Village Festival
(on Greenwich Avenue from 6th - 7th Avenue)

Sunday August 12th Madison Avenue Summer Fair
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday August 18th Summer Seaport Festival
(on Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street)

Sunday August 19th Lexington Avenue Summerfest
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday August 25th Gramercy Park Neighborhood Festival
(on 3rd Avenue from 14th - 23rd Street)

Sunday August 26th Third Avenue Merchandise Fair
(on 3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Friday August 31st Welcome Back to Columbia University
(on 120th Street from Broadway - Amsterdam Avenue)

SEPTEMBER

Saturday September 1st Friends of Dag Hammarskhold Festival
(on 2nd Avenue from 45th - 57th Street)

Sunday September 2nd The 23rd Annual Brazilian Day Festival
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street
& on 46th St. from Madison - 7th Avenue)

Monday September 3rd *Labor Day* M.E.C.A. Family Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 34th - 42nd Street)

Friday September 7th United Nations Festival
(on 47th Street from 1st - 2nd Avenue)

Saturday September 8th Big Apple Performing Arts Festival
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Sunday September 9th Midtown Fall Festival
(on 52nd St. from Lexington - 7th Avenue)

Sept. 13-23 80th Annual Feast of San Gennaro
Mulberry St.-Canal-Houston

Friday September 14th Financial Community Day Festival Series
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Sat. Sept. 15 14th Annual Upper Broadway Autumn Festival
Broadway, 110-118 Sts. (east)

Saturday September 15th The Great Irish Festival
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Sunday September 16th Tudor City Festival
(on 2nd Avenue from 43rd - 53rd Street)

Friday September 21st Fulton Street Follies
(on Fulton Street from Water - Gold St.)

Saturday September 22nd 7th Avenue - Guardian Angels Fair
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Friday September 28th N.Y.C. Police Museum Festival
(on Old Slip from Water - South St.)

Saturday September 29th Broadway Autumn Fair
(on Broadway from Waverly Pl.- 14th Street)

Sun. Sept. 30 19th Annual Upper Broadway Harvest Festival
Broadway, 96-110 Sts. (west)

OCTOBER

Sat. Oct. 6 15th Annual Upper Broadway Fall Festival
Broadway, 110-118 Sts. (east)

Saturday October 6th Union Square Autumn Fair
(on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd Street)

Sunday October 7st N.Y.C. Oktoberfest
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Monday October 8th Columbus Day Festival
(On Water Street from Fulton St. - Broad St.)

Saturday October 13th 8th Avenue Autumn Festival
(on 8th Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Sunday October 14th Avenue of the Americas Family Expo
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Sun. Oct. 14 16th Annual Broadway Fall Festival
Broadway, 86-96 Sts. (west)

Friday October 19th Financial Commumity Day Festival Series
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Saturday October 20th Washington Square Festival
(on Waverly Pl. from Broadway - 5th Avenue)

Sunday October 21st The Great Third Avenue Fair
(on Third Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Saturday October 27th Park Avenue South Autumn Fair
(on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd St.)

Sat. Oct. 27 33rd Annual Americana Jazz Festival
52nd Street, Madison-Seventh Aves.

Sunday October 28th The 7th Avenue Autumn Carnival
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

NOVEMBER

Saturday November 3rd A.D.A.'s World's Largest Block Party
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Sunday November 4th 6th Avenue Autumn Fair
(on 6th Avenue from 34th - 42nd Street)

Saturday November 10th Madison Avenue Holiday Expo
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Sunday November 11th University Place Fall Fair
(on University Place from Waverly - 12th Street)

Sunday November 11th Veteran's Day Parade Block Party
(on 56th Street from Madison - 6th Avenue)

Monday November 12th Veteran's Day Festival
(on Water St. from Fulton - Wall Street)

Saturday November 17th Times Sq. Holiday Fair
(on 45th St. from 5th - 7th Ave.)